Creations was started in 2010 to provide a friendly venue for artists, crafters and designers from the Colchester area to display their work and sell to the public. Sellers are welcomed whether they are new, and looking to sell their work for the first time, or are more experienced. The aim of Creations is to showcase and promote high quality handmade products from talented designers and makers.

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Nicola Morse Jewellery

I create jewellery from my handmade polymer clay beads and pendants. I also work with copper which I etch with my own designs. Some of my pieces combine both of these techniques. My jewellery is original and each piece is unique.

Friday, 19 October 2012

Jazzlins

Card making is a passion of mine. I have always loved paper and have enjoyed sticking and gluing - nothing more satisfying than starting off with a sheet of paper and a few gems and ribbons and ending up with something 'special'.

Sharing my passion for papercraft is also important to me and hence the reason for running the odd workshop.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Textile Treasures

Heidi Meier is a self taught textile artist who creates embroidered pictures for living rooms and children's rooms. She uses modern and vintage fabrics and embellishments combined with a combination of hand, machine and free-machine embroidery techniques to create original whimiscal artworks aimed at the young and young at heart.

Heidi's artworks are sold online via www.textiletreasures.co.uk and www.folksy.com/shops/textiletreasure, and can be viewed locally at a number of art galleries and premium toy shops (see website for current list). Watch out for some very special Christmas discounts and offers at the Creations Christmas Craft Fayre!!

Monday, 8 October 2012

Helen Maxfield Printmaking

I create small edition original lino prints. I love the different stages in the process of linoprinting: from the creative stages of translating my observational drawings into a design, to the physical carving of the lino, and finally to the magical revelation of the finished print!

My subjects include animals, flowers, landscapes and people. I exhibit my prints in local art shows in Suffolk and Essex.

At the fayre Helen will be selling original lino prints, available framed and unframed as well as hand made cards incorporating original lino prints.

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Cristy's Handmade Costume Jewellery

I started making my jewellery as a hobby about 4-5 years ago and I was self
taught. I gradually learnt the basic beading stitches to make different designs
over this period until I was confident enough to sell them, not to make a living
but mostly to continue financing a costly hobby. When I thought the quality was up
to a professional standard I wanted, it gave me more courage to attend
exhibitions and craft events.

I make a wide range of different items including
beaded rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces and these are my own designs
that are different from the normal jewellery that is sold. I sell my items at
very competitive prices, this gives everyone a chance to buy something and I
hope remind them of my work.